>>>>> "russm" == russm  <russm@webtime.com.au> writes:

    >> At the moment my tibook is completely 'broken' because it no
    >> longer activates the display after booting!? Even
    >> Command-Option-P-R doesn't change this misbehavior. (Also an
    >> 4.1.8 firmware upgrade effect?) Anything I can do here?

    russm> Is this even when trying to boot MacOS? From a CD? Even the
    russm> hardware test CD?

Well, I can't see anything. The tft display remains black all the
time. There's also still a CD in the drive which I cannot eject... :-(

    russm> This could be your out - if the machine seems dead take it
    russm> back for service.

Looks like...

    russm> Along that line, the install docs mention that setting
    russm> load-base (or is it real-base) on OF3 machines will ruin
    russm> them requiring a return to Apple.

... and Command-Option-P-R cannot restore these values!?

Markus.